As a very serious music journalist (*cough*), it would be completely unprofesional to admit I sometimes have music crushes, but fortunately I'm neither serious nor a journalist, so I can say that when I see Lou Barlow, my heart skips a beat. He loves San Diego, and he especially loves the Casbah, and over the years he's graced the stage with Dinosaur Jr, as support for J Mascis' solo project, with Folk Implosion, solo, and like tonight, with Sebadoh. While perhaps more serious in his younger years, the legendary musician has an air of comfort, and it always translates to a solid performance with friendly audience interaction. The band reunited in 2007 after a 15-year hiatus, and this time around, they're supporting the re-releases of Bakesale and Harmacy.
Wednesday, Feb. 23:
- Sebadoh, Quasi @ Casbah
- Beats Antique, Inspired Flight, Wolfgang Von Cope @ Belly Up
- Bridge 22 @ M-Theory Records (free in-store at 6 p.m.)
- Killola, DJs Duse & Grimm @ Bar Pink
- The Accoutrements, the Mice, the Black, San Deviants @ Tin Can
- Bridge 22 @ Lyman Saville Theatre, SD City College
- Show Us Your Cans, featuring French Kiss Collective @ A/C Lounge (canned-food drive for the Red Cross)
- Fierce Bad Rabbit, the Flowerthief, Priory @ Soda Bar
- Wendy Bailey and the True Stories @ Riviera Supper Club
- Jesse LaMonaca @ Hennessey's PB
- Goapele @ Anthology
- Dawn of Midi @ Neurosciences Institute
- Lady Dottie and the Diamonds @ Gallagher's
- Comedy with Dylan Boisvert @ Eleven
- Hip-Hop Meets Reggae with DJ Artistic and Tribe of Kings @ Ruby Room
- The Wonder Years, the Greater Heights, This Wild Life, Hide the Details, Captain! Captain! @ The Epicentre
- Wrec Shop Wednesdays, featuring DJ Waly Mayhem and Memo RX @ The Office
- Coyote Grace, Jackson Price, Vinnie and Skinny @ Lestat's
- Special Guest, Mr. Biggs, Headshake, Austin Speed @ El Dorado
- Hangovers and Broken Hearts, 6 String Samurai, April Ventura and the Magnolias @ O'Connell's
- Daniel Jackson, Marshall Hawkins, Chuck McPherson @ Dizzy's
- L.E.D. presents Designer Drugs, Mustard Pimp @ Voyeur
- Scott Carter and New Breed @ Humphreys Backstage Live
- Club Kingston presents Revival, Damon Williams @ Winston's
- Death Angel, Lazarus AD, Bonded By Blood, the Midus Touch, Helsott, Ruinist @ Brick By Brick
- 145th Street @ Patrick's II
- Acoustic Fooks @ Dublin Square
- Battle of the Bands @ Coyote Bar & Grill
- Gilbert Castellanos with the New Latin Jazz Quintet @ El Camino
- Sister Speak @ PB Bar & Grill
- Commune Wednesday, featuring Jamuel Saxon, DJ P-Star @ Whistle Stop
- Wednesday Night Shakedown @ Henry's Pub
- Evergreen @ Porter's Pub
- Busdriver, Dark Time Sunshine, DDove and the LIE Show, Max Bundles, Pawz 1 @ Kava Lounge
- Knight Vision @ Club Kadan
- Fuzzy @ Croce's
- Ron's Duo @ McP's Irish Pub & Grill
- Firehouse Swing Night @ Queen Bee's
- We Wednesday @ U-31
Rosemary Bystrak writes about the San Diego music scene, events, and sometimes whatever creeps into her head on her music blog San Diego: Dialed In. Check it for even more listings. She also provides social media content for the Casbah. Follow her updates on Twitter or submit your music listings.
